HLTENN039 — Apply principles of wound management

1 Prepare for wound care management.

• 1.1Use infection control principles to minimise cross-infection during nursing assessment and implementation of wound management plans.
• 1.2Interpret wound management plan relating to wound care including dressing type and frequency of intervention.
• 1.3Identify stage of wound healing and determine wound care product.

2 Contribute to development and implementation of a wound plan of care.

• 2.1Apply findings from physical health status and wound pain assessment to implement wound care.
• 2.2Apply requirements of wound healing physiology and aetiology to the wound care plan.
• 2.3Identify wound management products and techniques for each phase of wound healing.
• 2.4Contribute to an individual wound management plan in consultation with the registered nurse.
• 2.5Apply requirements of wound classification in wound care planning.
• 2.6Document wound management plan for intervention and assessment.
• 2.7Implement contemporary wound management strategies to manage the person’s wounds.
• 2.8Apply requirements of wound healing phase of haemostasis.
• 2.9Apply requirements of preventative wound care strategies to develop and implement the wound care plan.
• 2.10Apply contemporary assessment techniques to implement wound care strategies, in accordance with national standards and organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.11Access and prepare wound dressing products as required in the wound management plan for the identified phase of wound healing.
• 2.12Dispose of used articles including hazardous waste according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.13Make the person comfortable and complete required wound management documentation.

3 Assess and document wound and wound care plan.

• 3.1Assist assessment of the wound using medical terminology.
• 3.2Apply requirements of the physiological and biochemical processes associated with normal wound healing when assessing wounds.
• 3.3Identify factors that impact on wound healing including psychosocial impact of a wound.
• 3.4Identify common problems and complications of wounds.
• 3.5Document the wound care plan.
• 3.6Apply universal precautions and infection control principles to the wound care plan.

4 Apply wound management strategies to wounds.

• 4.1Apply requirements of wound complexity and the pathological processes of wound healing for wounds.
• 4.2Identify common problems and complications of wounds.
• 4.3Adhere to aseptic technique in the application of wound care.
• 4.4Adhere to aseptic technique to remove wound sutures, surgical clips and to shorten and remove wound drains.
• 4.5Participate in the development, review and assessment of individualised wound plans.

5 Assist in evaluating outcomes of nursing actions.

• 5.1Involve person and carer in assessment process.
• 5.2Monitor responses to wound management strategies, and progress towards planned wound management goals.
• 5.3Assess, document and communicate progress of wound healing and wound care strategy outcomes using contemporary wound management terminology.
• 5.4Assist in assessing wound management strategies and products used.
• 5.5Communicate assessment findings for modified and alternative wound management strategies, procedures and goals for the person.
• 5.6Work within a cost-effective framework for wound management.
• 5.7Identify, plan and apply health education and promotion strategies to wound management.

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